"Take-Off" Helps Plants Grow Faster, Mature Earlier, and Leave Fewer Contaminants in the Ground
by Los Alamos National Laboratory

In July the Federal Laboratory Consortium, a nationwide network of federal laboratories, honored Take-Off with a Notable Technology Development Award during a Denver meeting of regional members of the organization.

A New Level of Protection in Small Grains and Grass Seed
by Syngenta Corporation

Some of the most devastating diseases for small grains and grass seed growers now have new competition - Quilt(R) fungicide. Quilt, registered for use on wheat, barley, triticale and grasses grown for seed, provides systemic, long-lasting control of rusts, Septoria, powdery mildew and tan spot. State registrations are pending. For grasses grown for seed, registrations are being sought only in Idaho, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon and Washington.

Adoption High for Online Product Renewal Service
by Tom Johnson

E-Renewals, the online pesticide product renewal service from Kelly Registration Systems, Inc., is expected to break records again this year as more companies experience the convenience and ease of electronic product renewal.

Bayer Advanced Introduces Five New Fertilizers
by Brian Pia, Josh Steinfeld, and Lori Merricks

Bayer Advanced LLC, America's newest lawn and garden company, has introduced five new Triple Action garden fertilizers that can help you grow a better, more vibrant garden.

Genetically Engineered Crops Benefit Many Farmers, but the Technology needs Proper Management to Remain Effective
by National Academy of Sciences

First introduced in 1996, genetically engineered crops now constitute more than 80 percent of soybeans, corn, and cotton grown in the United States.

Gowan Company, LLC, Acquires Rights to Intruder® from Nippon Soda
by Gowan

Intruder has become an important tool in cotton insecticide programs and has demonstrated excellent field performance and recognition amongst growers on a wide range of cotton insects.

Headline Fungicide from BASF Named a No-till Product of the Year
by BASF

For the fourth consecutive year, Headline is recognized as top fungicide.

Monsanto Announces New Insect and Weed Control Option for Corn Growers
by PR Newswire

Monsanto Company recently highlighted the availability of the biotech industry's first triple trait offering, YieldGard Plus with Roundup Ready Corn 2 technology. The new product will offer corn growers in-seed protection against devastating corn insects and the flexibility of herbicide tolerance in one seed.

New Erosion Control Device Changes the Landscape of Landscaping
by NSW, LLC

NSW, LLC has introduced a new product for landscaping and gardening applications. Based on previous, field-proven NSW technology, Strata Cubeä Erosion Control Blocks help reduce erosion and structural landscape degradation.

New Fungicide, Pesticide, Miticide Approved in California
by Donovan Pullen

Prev-AM®, a new Fungicide, Pesticide, Miticide product, has been approved for commercialization by the California DPR. Mark Russell, Sales Director for Oro Agri Inc. (formerly COP) stated that PREV-AM is unique in the fact that it not only can be used as an IPM tool for immediate knockdown and prevention but that it also has a 12-hour REI and PHI, which is extremely valuable in many fresh and multi-harvest crops.